Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Jim Kelly Field Airport (KLXN)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 99.78°WElev: 2415ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Smithfield NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 11am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smithfield NE
 40.56°N 99.74°W (Elev. 2520 ft)
10:46 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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